Originally posted on the PocketRanger.com blog. A good hike burns plenty of calories. Burning calories makes you hungry. You have to put fuel in your body to get energy out of it, right? It’s a simple equation really, but a more refined equation would be if you put good, clean…
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Having been a fan of drop away rests for years, I have tested many with decent results. Some are cable driven and others are limb driven. The PSE Phantom™ Micro Adjustable Drop Away Rest is a cable driven drop away rest that offers much more than your everyday drop away.…
Honing a knife by feel is a skill I have yet to perfect. To me it is an art form. I know many who use whet stones very well and others who just utilize a one-stroke sharpener. There is a delicate balance in the angle of your blade to the…
A few months back, I was contacted by SOG Specialty Knives & Tools and asked if I was interested in reviewing a couple knives. Being the knife lover and gear review nut that I am I happily said yes. As hunting season approached, my friend Brandon informed me that he…
On the cold, hard ground in the wilderness you want comfort and warmth when you are trying to catch a few Zzzzz’s. In researching sleeping bags for my Colorado elk hunt, I was directed to ALPS OutdoorZ and I found they had some I was interested in. After some emails…
Some of the best hunting advice I have ever received was that in preparation for any hunt, I should always take care of my feet. Hunting should be fun and full of adventure, and not worrying about constant foot anguish. In preparation for my Colorado archery elk hunt, I began…
Whether it is to film for you to show your friends or to try to get it noticed by someone, getting a hunt on video seems to be the biggest craze. I have tried filming my hunts using different video, but some of the cameras are bulky and expensive for…
Whether you are putting a stalk on that big mule deer buck in the high desert of Southern California, or a trophy whitetail on the frozen tundra of Saskatchewan, the last thing you want is to have your binoculars bouncing around with each step alerting your target. To be honest,…
A couple weeks ago I posted my first impressions of the new Badlands Ion pants and I was impressed to say the least. I was sent a size XL, but I have been training hard for elk season and my waistline has shrunk so I sent them back for a…
Product Review: LENSER H7 LED Headlamp Without a doubt, hiking into your coveted hunting spot in the wee hours of the morn requires a good source of light. When you are 5 miles into the back country and are hiking out in the pitch black darkness you want a light…
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